Dog Determination

Which of the following is not a reason why Bobby's parents have denied him a dog?

• He is not responsible enough

• He is not old enough

• They need a bigger house first

• He hasn't behaved well enough

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Why do you think Bobby's parents are so reluctant to get a dog?

• They seem to hate animals

• They seem to be having money troubles

• They are planning on moving out soon

• They don't want Bobby to have any more responsibility

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Which of the following is not a sign that Bobby has gotten more mature?

• He listens to his parents fight all the time

• He does everything his parents say to show how responsible he is

• He's going behind his parents' back to complain about them

• He decides to make the dog his own responsibility

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Why does Bobby end up talking to his grandfather on the phone?

• He calls him to complain

• He calls him to ask for a dog

• His parents call him to settle their fight and he interjects

• His parents can't hear the phone ringing

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Which of the following quotes best show that Bobby is close to his granddad?

• "Not now."

• "I'll be over on the day, big guy."

• "Think about what I said"

• "Still no dog?"

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Why is it funny that Bobby's grandfather says "Sometimes your kids don't listen"?

• Because Bobby doesn't listen to him either

• Because his grown son, Bobby's dad, is the one not listening (and not the kid).

• Because he's giving bad advice

• Because he never gave his son advice

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Why would Bobby's grandfather's advice be good for Bobby's dad too?

• Dad may choose to be more responsible with money

• Because his dad could use a dog as well

• Because he isn't earning anything

• His dad could join Bobby working

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What "deduction' does Bobby make after getting his grandfather's advice?

• He figures that he should earn money by dropping out of school and getting a full-time job

• He realizes that his grandfather was lying

• He realizes that there are odd jobs he could do to buy the dog

• He understands that his dad is a failure

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Based on the passage, what's something that Bobby might do to earn money?

• He might train dogs for a living

• He might sell food from a garden

• He might babysit the neighbors' children

• He might work in the neighbors' yards

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How does Bobby make it clear that he'll still be following rules as he earns money?

• He says he'll never run in the house while working

• He says he'll always be home for dinner

• He voluntarily gives up phone privileges

• He begins to train a dog not to bark in the house

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